teichoic acid catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0070393

Synonyms

• teichoic acid breakdown
• teichoic acid catabolism
• teichoic acid degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of teichoic acid, which is a major component of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria and typically consists of a polymer of glycerol-phosphate or ribitol-phosphate to which are attached glycosyl and D-alanyl ester residues. 14665680

References

Ontology

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